Protein World returns with global TV campaign, Basil Fawlty stars in new Specsavers ad, and UKTV posts record 2015 as ad share matches Channel 5 and Sky

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Protein World returns with global TV campaign 04 January 16, James Swift Protein World, the weight-loss supplements brand that caused a storm of controversy with a 2014 poster ad, has released its first TV campaign.   John Cleese back as Basil Fawlty in new Specsavers ad 04 January 16, James Swift John Cleese, the actor and comedian, reprises his Basil Fawlty character from Fawlty Towers for Specsavers' new TV ad.   UKTV posts record 2015 as ad share matches Channel 5 and Sky 05 January 16, Omar Oakes UKTV has grown its commercial share to an all-time high, after an exceptional Boxing Day put the broadcaster on par with Channel 5 and Sky channels for the first time.   Haymarket's profits jump 8.7 per cent after online and US expansion 05 January 16, Gideon Spanier Haymarket's operating profits rose 8.7 per cent last year to £5 million as the owner of Campaign and Pistonheads increased revenues in online and in America.   Breakfast briefing: BAT wins NHS contract, Adidas CEO questions Man U play, Oculus Rift launches pre-orders 05 January 16, Ben Bold Welcome to Marketing's morning briefing, a daily shot of news and a recap of the best longer reads and videos.   EE boss Olaf Swantee exits ahead of BT takeover 04 January 16, Ben Bold EE chief executive Olaf Swantee is stepping down following BT's £12.5bn takeover of the mobile operator, with chief commercial officer and former Three marketing director Marc Allera taking up the reins.   Marketing drive and vision: the legacy of EE boss Olaf Swantee 04 January 16, Ben Bold Olaf Swantee, the outgoing CEO of mobile group EE, gave a once disparate group of brands unity and coherence and was instrumental in paving the the way for the rest of the UK's 4G market, according to... read more   BBC Three confuses the internet with Snapchat-inspired BBCII! logo 04 January 16, Shona Ghosh BBC Three has changed its logo for the first time in eight years, meeting a world of Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram head on with a bold pink 'BBC II!' identity.   Virgin Active launches fitness emojis 04 January 16, Gurjit Degun Virgin Active, the gym brand, has launched a series of fitness emojis to help gym goers express themselves on social media.   Carling launches football strip amnesty for January transfer window 04 January 16, Matthew Chapman Carling is sending a van around the country to collect unwanted football strips during the January transfer window as part of a 'shirt amnesty'.   Cogent Elliott picks up £2m Cafédirect account 04 January 16, Gurjit Degun Cafédirect, the ethical hot drinks brand, has appointed Cogent Elliott to handle its UK ad account after a competitive three-way pitch process.   ITV vows to boost horse-racing audiences after snatching rights from Channel 4 04 January 16, Gideon Spanier ITV is promising to boost TV viewing of horse-racing beyond its "core audience" after snatching the rights from Channel 4 following a slump in viewing.   Tetley characters celebrate 'best of Britain' in nostalgic ad campaign 04 January 16, Omar Oakes Tetley, the tea brand, has unveiled a £10 million campaign to celebrate the best of Britain since 1837, the year of the business being founded.   Taylor Herring rolls out innovative 'Fit Kwik' campaign for service giant 04 January 16, Khidr Suleman Kwik Fit has kicked off a free 30-minute fitness class to help customers lose their 'spare tyre' by using a spare tyre.   Jaden Smith becomes face of Louis Vuitton womenswear 04 January 16, Ben Bold Jaden Smith has become the new face of Louis Vuitton womenswear, with the fashion label's artistic director posting pictures of the young rapper and actor in a skirt and leather jacket.   Confused.com adds two new toys to join Brian the Robot 04 January 16, Matthew Chapman Confused.com is extending the range of free toys it offers customers who take out insurance through the company after the success of its Brian the Robot mascot.   2016: Prepare for the empowered mobile consumer 04 January 16, Linda Tan ZenithOptimedia Worldwide and GlobalWebIndex forecasts young people spending more time accessing the internet via mobile than all other devices combined by 2018. So what does this mean for 2016?   TravelSupermarket's New Year ads tell you to 'holiday like a German' 05 January 16, Omar Oakes TravelSupermarket, the price comparison website, is encouraging people to holiday like a German in its New Year campaign.   Virgin Holidays "dream bigger" by M&C Saatchi 04 January 16, Virgin Holidays' January-sale TV ad is shot entirely by a camera on a drone.   Mars "bike" by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO 04 January 16, A man is forced to ride his daughter's pink bike to work after he gets a flat tire in a new ad for Mars.   First Choice "life's too short to say no" by Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R 04 January 16, An ice-cream van's jingle leads one woman away from her humdrum city life an to an exotic beach, in First Choice's new campaign encouraging customers to liberate their care-free side.                 Senior Account Manager   £34000 - £36000 per annum Purple Consultancy, London   Client Director   £55000 - £65000 per annum Purple Consultancy, London   Integrated Midweight Designer   £180 - £220 per day Purple Consultancy, London   Senior Account Manager   £38000 - £42000 per annum + benefits The Great & The Good, London   Account Manager   £28000 - £32000 per annum + significant benefits The Great & The Good, London               See all jobs

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